| On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a | | | | In many jurisdictions, this is regarded as cruelty to |
| shaded car is 90 degrees, while the inside of a car | | | | animals and is punishable by law. In the case of a |
| parked in the sun can reach 160 degrees in | | | | child it is certainly neglect and is punishable. Please |
| minutes. Heatstroke can kill your pet or your child | | | | think, it only takes but a minute to go in a store |
| in a very short time! | | | | but worse, it only takes but a few minutes for |
| Please, please do not ever leave your dog or child | | | | your best pal or your son/daughter to die. |
| in a parked car in the summertime or when the | | | | On a related note, all creatures require more |
| temperatures are warm. If you see a dog or child | | | | hydration in the summer months. Frequently offer |
| in a hot car, take down the plate number, make | | | | sips of cool water to be sure that everyone is |
| and model of the car and see if the owner can | | | | getting the water they need to be healthy as the |
| be paged. Call local authorities such as the police | | | | summer heat pulls great amounts of moisture |
| to see if they will free the dog or child by opening | | | | from the body. |
| the car door. | | | | |